Robert Thacker vs. Bobby Fischer

Puzzle from a simul, Thacker vs Robert Fischer, USA, 1957 – a beautiful example of underpromotion.

Black to move and mate in 2.

Roll over to see the solution: ...1.dxe1=N 2.Kg1 Qg2#

FEN: 2r2r2/6kp/3p4/3P4/4Pp2/5P1P/PP1pq1P1/4R2K b - - 0 1

About the players

Bobby FischerRobert James "Bobby" Fischer (1943-2008) was an American chess Grandmaster and World Chess Champion. He became the U.S. Chess Champion at 14, and the youngest Grandmaster at 15. He also made many contributions to chess, including the modified timing system that adds a bonus after each move.

8 articles on Bobby Fischer


13 Responses

  1. Ramis
    Ramis at

    1. Rc8-c1 Re1-g1
    2. d2-d1=Q Rg1xd1
    3. Rc1xd1 Kh1-h2
    4. Qe2-f1 b2-b4
    5. Qf1-h1#

    Thus?

    Reply
  2. Ramis
    Ramis at

    1. d2xe1=N Kh1-g1
    2. Qe2xg2
    Riiiiiiight

    Reply
    1. henrique
      henrique at

      This nor the Fischer knew. Look at his game so you can see what he did.

      Reply
  3. adeolunusi
    adeolunusi at

    Qe2xe1# Kh1-h2
    d2-d1=Q b2-b4
    Qe1-g1++

    Reply
  4. LOL
    LOL at

    boris mad face

    Reply
  5. johnp24
    johnp24 at

    1. d2xe1=N Kh1-g1
    2. Qe2xg2

    Reply
  6. Ehjay
    Ehjay at

    1.Qe1
    2. Kh2
    3.Qg3
    4.Re1

    Reply
    1. Ehjay
      Ehjay at

      **4.**Rc1

      Reply
  7. Fareez
    Fareez at

    1…dxe1=N 2. Kg1 Qxg2#

    Reply
  8. pro chess player
    pro chess player at

    1. d2xe1=N
    2. Kh1-g1 Qe2xg2#
    but this is best way

    Reply
  9. Boris
    Boris at

                Rc8-c1
     2. Re1xc1  d2xc1=Q+
     3. Kh1-h2  Qe2-f1
     4. b2-b4   Qf1-h1#
    took a bit more moves

    Reply
  10. Christina Stone
    Christina Stone at

    dxe1-N. b3
    Qxg2#
    If someone hadn’t told me to do it in two moves, I wouldn’t have seen it. Just lovely.

    Reply
  11. Ian
    Ian at

    Pawn takes rook, promote to knight. Queen to g2. Check mate.

    Reply
Leave a Reply

Note: Comments are moderated. It may take up to 24 hours for your comment to be published.

Leave a Reply